Sweden 1849 1/6 skilling

Sincona sale 77, lot 3090

This specimen was lot 3090 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$146 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWEDEN. Oscar I. 1844-1859. 1/6 Skilling 1849, Stockholm. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. NGC MS66 BN. (kingdom of Sweden, Oscar I, 1844-59, 1/6 skilling of 1849, Stockholm mint. Uncirculated, Rare in this condition.)"

This type was struck 1844-55 and is common in all grades. It was terminated in the reform of 1855.

Recorded mintage: 537,000.

Specification: 1.40 g, copper, 16.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 656, Delzanno 134. AAH 125.

Source:

• Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1976.
• Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland., Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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